And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
Judah spoke to him, saying, 'The man seriously warned us, saying, You will not see my face unless your brother is with you.'
Judah is reminding his father Jacob that the Egyptian ruler (Joseph, though they don't know it's him) firmly insisted they cannot return without bringing Benjamin along.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the severe famine affecting the ancient Near East, when Jacob's family needed to buy grain from Egypt to survive. The Egyptian ruler (actually Joseph in disguise) had demanded they bring their youngest brother Benjamin on their next trip as proof of their honesty. Jacob was reluctant to let Benjamin go because he had already lost Joseph and feared losing another son of his beloved wife Rachel.
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